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• � r It is recommended to use a two -person operation to fill sandbags. Both people should be wearing gloves to protect their hands. One member of the team should place the empty bag between or slightly in front of widespread feet with arms extended. The throat of the bag is folded to form a collar, and held with the hands in a position that will enable the other team member to empty a rounded shovel full of material into the open end. The person holding the sack should be standing with knees slightly flexed, and head and face as far away from the shovel as possible. The shoveler should carefully release the rounded shovel full of soil into the throat of the bag. Haste in this operation can result in undue spillage and added work. The use of safety goggles and gloves is desirable, and sometimes necessary. WHY DO YOU SOMETIMES TIE THE SANDBAGS AND OTHER TIMES DON'T? Untied sandbags are recommended for most situations. Tied sandbags should be used only for special situations when pre -filling and stockpiling may be required, or for specific purposes such as filling holes, holding objects in position, or to form barriers backed by supportive planks. Tied sandbags are generally easier to handle and stockpile. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT LIMIT TO STACK SANDBAGS SAFELY? Limit placement to three layers, unless a building is used as a backing or sandbags are placed in a pyramid. HOW DO YOU STACK SANDBAGS? ■ Fold top of sandbag down and rest bag on its folded top (preferably untied so it will lay flat). ■ Take care in stacking sandbags. It is important to place the bags with the folded top of the bag in the upstream or uphill direction to prevent the bags from opening when water runs by them. ■ Tamp each sandbag into place, completing each layer prior to starting the next layer. Clear a path between buildings for debris flow. ■ Lay a plastic sheet in between the building and the bags to control the flow and prevent water from seeping into sliding glass doors. ■ Limit placement to three layers, unless a building is used as a backing or sandbags are placed in a pyramid. HOW DO YOU DISPOSE OF SANDBAGS AFTER THEIR USE? Homeowners should empty the material in the bags in their gardens or yards, then throw the bags in the trash.